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SB 177

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Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Employees, and Court-Ordered Services Providers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity - Penalties and Registry

Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the prohibition against certain sex acts between a law enforcement officer and certain individuals; altering the penalty relating to sexual contact between a law enforcement officer and a person in the custody of the officer by making a violation of the prohibition a felony and imposing a period of imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $3000 or both; and requiring a person convicted of a certain offense to register on a certain sex offender registry.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, AmandaMaryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.Position only
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVFeinstein, DebbieMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVSpangler, AdamOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVBraveboy, AishaPrince George's County State's AttorneyOral
FAVElias, AshleyPrince George's County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVMuse, C. AnthonySenator MuseWritten (PDF)
FAVBeeson, DianaTurnAround Inc.Position only
FAVRafter, AndreaWomen's Law Center of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Muse, Senator MuselegislatorIndividualOral
INFOEmerson, JessicaThe Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence